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GlobeSurfer ® III User guide Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
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GlobeSurfer® III User guide 2 Welcome to GlobeSurfer® III Welcome to the GlobeSurfer® III, your 3G wireless gateway router that connects you to the internet, allows you to make and receive telephone calls, text messages and enables you to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life. Within minutes of connecting your GlobeSurfer® III, you can connect to your mobile network and use a wireless connection to the Internet through the 2G or 3G cellular network.
3 accessed from outside your network. A firewall is also included which, by default, blocks incoming traffic and allows outgoing traffic. Additional security GlobeSurfer® III supports both Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) to protect your network data. Security logs keep you aware of potential security risks and intrusion attempts. You can view logs online or via email. Stay in touch You can use GlobeSurfer® III to send and receive SMS text messages.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 4 Copyright © 2008, Option Version 1 Information about Option GlobeSurfer® III may change without prior notice. Information published in this user guide is accurate at the time of publication. Although all security precautions are taken during the creation of this user guide Option is not liable toward persons or organisations for losses or damages caused either directly or indirectly due to instructions contained in this user guide.
5 WARNING • The GlobeSurfer® III is intended for use only when powered by the external power supply shipped together with the equipment or via a replacement power supply available from Option. The use of any other power supply may invalidate regulatory approval of this equipment. Refer to the table below for applicable power supplies. • GlobeSurfer® III is intended for indoor use only and its interconnection points shall not be connected outside of any premises (i.e. outside of any buildings).
GlobeSurfer® III 6 User guide External antenna connector SELV MC-CARD type LAN connector SELV RJ45 Telephone connector TNV2 RJ11 Rated Input Voltage Maximum Input Voltage 5 VDC SELV interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies with requirements of SELV-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive. TNV2 interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies with requirements of TNV2-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
7 Contents Your GlobeSurfer® III 11 Buttons and connections 11 Incoming calls 14 Missed calls 14 The display screen saver 15 Getting Started 16 Guidelines for safe and efficient use 16 Positioning GlobeSurfer® III 16 Connect your phone 17 First time use 18 Step 1: Insert the SIM card. 18 Step 2: Connect the power adapter. 18 Step 3: Connect your computer 19 Step 4: Log in to GlobeSurfer III 19 Step 5: Use the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’. 21 ® Step 6: Enter the PIN code.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide Everyday Use 8 27 Staying connected.
9 Wireless Encryption 46 Firewall Setup 48 Save the Setup configuration 48 Security Basics 49 Review the basics 49 Network Address Translation 49 Determine the wireless exposure 49 Firewall 50 Control the traffic 50 IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering 51 Adding a new Web site 52 Modify a Web site address currently in the table 53 Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked 53 MAC Address Filtering 54 Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering 55 Shared Print
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11 Your GlobeSurfer® III Buttons and Connections 1. Left button. Toggles between the features of the device (Signal Strength, Text Messages (SMS), Telephone Calls, Connected Users and USB connectivity). 2. Right button. “On / Off” and “Connect / Disconnect”. Press to connect/disconnect from the 3G network, or hold for 2 seconds to turn the unit off. A single press while the GlobeSurfer® III is in screensaver mode will refresh the screen. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 12 3. SIM Card slot and Restore button a. SIM card slot. Insert or remove the SIM card: press carefully until it ‘clicks’ in or releases. b. Restore defaults. This button is next to the SIM slot. Press it with a pointed object, like a paper clip, to restore the unit to its factory default settings. This may be required when you want to build a new network configuration, or when the administrator password has been lost. i.
13 The GlobeSurfer® III front panel display 1. The five bars indicate the mobile signal strength. 2. New SMS received. If a blinking red exclamation mark appears next to it, the SMS memory is full. Selecting this icon will display the SMS messages on screen. For multiple SMS messages, continued pressing of the left button will cycle through the messages until all have been displayed. Tip: delete a few messages to leave space to receive more. 3. Phone icon indicates missed calls.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 14 5. USB Device. The icon will be ‘Grey’ for no device connected; ‘Red’ for an error or incompatible device connected, and ‘Green’ for active compatible device connected (FAT32 based File Server or Printer Server). 6. The name (or identifier) of your Mobile operator. 7. Connection status. ‘Connecting’, ‘Connected’, ‘Disconnected’. 8. Padlock. Displays whether the WiFi/LAN/WAN encryption security is enabled (padlock ‘locked) or disabled (padlock ‘unlocked’). 9.
15 1. Missed Calls 2. Phone number of missed call. 3. Date and time of last missed call from that phone number. 4. Call sequence number and total number of missed calls. Press the left ‘toggle’ button repeatedly to step through all missed calls until you move on to the next display icon (connected users). The Display Screen Saver A screen saver feature is included to preserve the quality of the display on the unit.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 16 Getting Started Guidelines for safe and efficient use GlobeSurfer® III contains sensitive electronic components as used in mobile phones and wireless routers. For safe and efficient use, please follow these guidelines: • Handle the unit carefully and store it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose the unit to liquid, moisture or humidity. • Do not expose the unit to extreme temperatures, either high or low.
17 power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. • Water or moisture must not enter the case of the unit. Connect your telephone You can use a typical corded or cordless home telephone. Plug your phone into the phone socket on GlobeSurfer® III and you are ready to make calls using your mobile subscription. To connect a DECT or wireless telephone you must plug the base unit into GlobeSurfer® III.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 18 First time use You need a SIM card from your mobile operator to use GlobeSurfer® III. Please insert the SIM card before you plug in the power adapter. Step 1: Insert the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the slot beneath the GlobeSurfer® III. Press carefully until it ‘clicks’ into place. Tip: The orientation notch must face downward to the left with the gold plated contacts facing away from you. Step 2: Connect the power adapter.
19 Step 3: Connect your computer Note: If your SIM card has a PIN code lock enabled, and you are requested by the GlobeSurfer® III to enter your PIN Code, DO NOT enter the PIN code (yet). The PIN Code should be entered during ‘Step 6’. If no PIN Code lock has been enabled on your SIM card, you will not be requested to enter it. Connect your computer to GlobeSurfer® III using the supplied LAN cable.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 20 Tip: Save the link (URL) to this page as a bookmark in your Browser (follow the instructions in your web browser). Then you can easily access the GlobeSurfer® III Management Console in future by using the bookmark. Select the language you want to use. The ‘User name’ for the default account is ‘admin’, the Password for the default account is also ‘admin’ (or depending on your configuration, the password field should be left blank).
21 Step 5: Use the ‘Installation Wizard’. The ‘Installation Wizard’ guides you through the main settings for your GlobeSurfer® III and, most importantly, gets you connected straight away. Read the instructions on each page and fill in the requested details and click ‘Next’ to carry on. When you get to the ‘Finish’ page, read the summary of the settings you have chosen. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 22 Click ‘Finish’ to accept settings and confirm with ‘OK’. Note: Finish the ‘Installation Wizard’ before going on to ‘Step 6’. Step 6: Enter the PIN code. The PIN code is specific to your SIM card. You are now asked to key-in the PIN code: enter the PIN code. Tick the ‘Save PIN’ checkbox: then you will not be asked to enter the PIN again. Click ‘OK’. When you get the ‘PIN OK’ response then click ‘OK’. The Connection page is displayed.
23 Step 8: Connect to the Internet. From the Browser “Home Overview” screen, click ‘Connect’. Tip: Press the Connect button (right button on front panel) on GlobeSurfer® III as an alternative. The status shows ‘Connecting’ and then ‘Connected’. Open a new browser window and go to a page on the Internet. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 24 Step 9: Set the Date and time This information is configured within the Installation Guide, but should you want or need to change it, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the “Advanced Mode” in the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface. 2. Select the ‘System’ tab from the navigation buttons 3. Select ‘Settings’ from the sub-menu, and ‘Date and Time’ from the right hand side sub-menu 4. Select your time zone from the pull-down menu.
25 Configure your computers Using Ethernet LAN Once GlobeSurfer® III is configured as above, it is ready to be used. If you are only using the Ethernet LAN connection with GlobeSurfer® III, no further configuration is needed. Simply open a new browser window and use your computer to ‘surf’ the Internet with GlobeSurfer® III. If you want to use the wireless connection (WLAN), additional settings are required on each computer that is connected to GlobeSurfer® III via the WLAN.
GlobeSurfer® III 26 User guide 5. Select the device with the SSID that you entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’, and click ‘Connect’. If encryption is set on your GlobeSurfer® III a dialog box is displayed that requests a ‘Network key’. Type in the same password or encryption key that was entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’ 6. Enter the password or encryption key in both fields and click ‘Connect’.
27 Everyday Use Staying connected. You can use GlobeSurfer® III to make phone calls, surf the Internet and use e-mail just as if your computer is always connected. There is no need to login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser) to use those features. If you want to change settings or use SMS then you have to login. See ‘Using the Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser)’, on page 29.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 28 When the connection is established ‘Connected’ shows on the GlobeSurfer® III display and on the ‘Connection Status’ page in the Graphical User Interface. You are now connected to the Internet and you can open a new browser window and start surfing on the Internet. Making phone calls Tip: Do not login if you just want to make phone calls. Just pick up the phone and dial.
29 Using the Graphical User Interface To access the GlobeSurfer® III graphical user interface: 1. Open an Internet browser on your computer and click the bookmark link to GlobeSurfer® III, or type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. 2. The ‘Home’ page is displayed, showing the ‘Connection Status’ and other basic information. Tip: Do not login if you just want to use the Internet, email or make phone calls.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 30 • Click ‘Connect’ or ‘Disconnect’ to manually connect or disconnect to or from the UMTS network. Note: The ‘Connection status’ page is refreshed at regular intervals in order to update the information displayed. You can disable the automatic refresh by clicking ‘Automatic refresh off’ on the ‘Connection status’ page but if you do that you will have to click ‘‘Refresh’ whenever you want to see the current status.
31 2. Enter your user name and password to login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface. 3. Click ‘OK’. The ‘Home Page (Basic)’ is displayed. The options available to you are as follows: Within the Home view you can see the general overview of the GlobeSurfer® III, as well as view the number of users connected. Quick Setup enables you to enter the necessary information specific to the GloberSurfer® III and the operator you are registered to.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 32 Full control over the sending and receipt of text messages. Changing Telephone Settings To change telephone settings from the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface: Click on ‘Telephone’ and select the ‘Telephone Settings’ sub-menu. From here you can access the telephone settings and see lists of missed, incoming and outgoing calls. • Dialling timeout: type in the number of seconds to set the delay between pressing a dial-key on phone and when the call is placed.
33 Adding a New User You do not need a user account to be able to make and receive phone calls or to surf the Internet. However, you do need to login with a user account to be able to send and receive SMS text messages or use the telephone log. To add a new user: 1. Login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface, if you have not done so already. 2. Enter “Advanced Mode” by selecting it from the horizontal bar on the right. 3. Select ‘System’ from the menu tabs. 4. Click ‘Users’ from the sub-tab.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 34 8. Click ‘OK’ to save the changes. See the ‘Online help’ or the ‘Reference Manual’ for information on how to change the permissions and set email notification. Changing your User Name and Password The password is your security code for the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface. When logging in to the Graphical User Interface, for the first time you have to set a password. If you want to change the user name or password, you can do as follows: 1.
35 Restoring the factory default settings You can restore the factory default configuration for GlobeSurfer® III when you want to build a new network from scratch, or when changes to the network have become unclear. Note: All web-based management settings and parameters, not only those in the Advanced section, will be restored to their default values. This includes the administrator password: the user-specified password will no longer be valid.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 36 Firmware Upgrade GlobeSurfer® III firmware can be upgraded without losing any of your configurations and settings. The firmware is upgraded by downloading a software image file and installing on GlobeSurfer® III. Upgrading From a Local Computer To upgrade GlobeSurfer® III using a locally stored file: 1. Login to the GlobeSurfer® III , Graphical User Interface, if you have not done so already. 2. Select the ‘System setup’ icon. 3.
37 4. Enter the path of the software image file, or click ‘Browse’ to browse for the file on your PC and click ‘OK’ when ready: the file will load into GlobeSurfer® III Note: You can only use files with a .rmt extension to perform the firmware upgrade. 5. When completed, a confirmation dialog will ask if you want to upgrade to the new version. 6. Click ‘OK’ to confirm. The upgrade process should take between one to five minutes depending on the size and scope of the firmware changes.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 38 Managing SMS text messages The SMS feature works in much the same way as on a mobile phone, with the added convenience of the PC screen and keyboard. To access the SMS feature click the ‘SMS’ icon in the left sidebar. Reading a message GlobeSurfer® III displays an envelope symbol when a new SMS is received. 1. Select the ‘Inbox’ tab to display the messages, with unread message in bold. 2. Click the SMS that you want to read. The message text is shown. 3.
39 • ‘Delete’: the SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. • ‘Save to archive’: the SMS is moved to the ‘Archive’ tab. • ‘Forward’: the message text is displayed in the ‘SMS create’ tab ready for you to enter a phone number. To delete an SMS from the list of messages in the ‘Inbox’ tab: 1. Select the ‘Inbox’ tab. 2. Click the ‘Remove’ icon for the message that you want to delete; the SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. Writing and sending a text message To write a text message 1.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 40 4. You can select the ‘Flash SMS’ - ‘Enabled’ checkbox if you want the message text displayed immediately when received (not supported by all phones). 5. Click ‘Send SMS’ when ready to send. Alternatively you can: • Click ‘Save as draft’ to save in the Drafts folder for completion later. • Click ‘Save as template’ to save the message as a template for future use.
41 Saving a message The ‘Archive’ tab is for messages that you want to save. 1. Select the ‘Inbox’, or ‘Sent’ tab, and select the SMS that you want to save. 2. Click ‘Save to archive’. The message is moved to the ‘Archive’ tab. 3. Select the ‘Archive’ tab if you want to see that the message has been moved. See ‘Text Messages on the SIM card’ on page 42. Note: A maximum of 100 messages can be held in the GlobeSurfer® III memory: i.e. totally in the ‘Inbox’, ‘Sent’, ‘Archive’, ‘Templates’ and ‘Drafts’ tabs.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 42 Text Messages on the SIM Card • To read an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select the message that you want to read. • To reply to, or forward an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select the message that you want to edit. 3. Click ‘Reply’ or ‘Forward’: the message text is displayed in the ‘SMS Create’ tab where you can edit and send the SMS. 4. Click ‘Send’ when ready. • To save an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select a message. 3.
43 • To delete an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Click the ‘Remove’ icon, for the message that you want to delete. The SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. • To delete an open SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select a message to read it. 3. Click ‘Delete’: the SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. Administration Basics The basic configuration of GlobeSurfer® III is done in the ‘Quick Setup’. There may be other configuration settings required in everyday use.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 44 Quick Setup You can use the ‘Quick Setup’ to change the main settings needed to use GlobeSurfer® III. The following settings can be changed: Language Select the language for GlobeSurfer® III Note: The current language setting will be restored if you do not apply the settings. Telephony Select the country for the telephone handset interface. UMTS Setup • Access point name: as provided by your mobile operator. • UMTS Connect Method: Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
45 • Connect Manually: connect to the Internet by clicking Connect on the Connection Status page in the Graphical User Interface or press the Connect button on GlobeSurfer® III. • Automatically connect upon traffic: GlobeSurfer® III will automatically connect when you attempt to send data via the Internet. • In case of inactivity, disconnect after (minutes): The default is 10 minutes. Set it to zero (0) if you want the UMTS to stay connected. The maximum is 1440 minutes (24 hours).
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 46 Wireless Encryption Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer® III wireless network. The ‘No encryption’ option should only be used during installation of your network to simplify the set-up procedure. Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorised traffic monitoring and access, as soon as your local wireless network has been set up.
47 • 802.1X WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security. In 802.1X WEP, a radius server is used to perform authentication, contrary to regular WEP • WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 48 Firewall Setup The GlobeSurfer® III firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default, ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) source, and allows traffic initiated from the local network. For advanced configuration of your firewall security parameters, please refer to the ‘Reference Manual’. Save the Setup configuration Save the new configuration by clicking ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK’ to confirm.
49 Security Basics Review the basics Just connecting your computer to GlobeSurfer® III provides a basic level of protection because it supports Network Address Translation (NAT). Network Address Translation Your GlobeSurfer® III supports NAT. This network service makes it possible for all of the computers in your network to share a single IP address. This IP address is assigned to your GlobeSurfer® III and is the only address that is visible to the outside world.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 50 Firewall Your GlobeSurfer® III has a true firewall that uses rules to control the incoming and outgoing data traffic. The firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default, ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) source, and allows traffic initiated from the local network. Control the traffic A firewall blocks uninvited Internet traffic that might cause damage to the computers in your network.
51 IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering You may configure GlobeSurfer® III to block specific Internet sites so that they cannot be accessed from computers in the local network. Moreover, restrictions can be applied to a comprehensive, automatically updated, table of sites. To view the table of Web sites currently being blocked: click the ‘Services’ and ‘Firewall’ icons and select the ‘Website Restrictions’ tab. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 52 Adding a new Web site 1. Click ‘New Entry’. The ‘Restricted Website’ dialog will appear. 2. Enter the IP address or URL of the web site that you want made inaccessible from your local network; all pages within the site will be blocked. If the web site address has multiple IP addresses then GlobeSurfer® III will resolve these and add them to the restrictions table. 3. You can apply the filtering rule to all computers, or a specific one or a group.
53 5. Click ‘OK’ to add the web site to the table. You will be returned to the previous screen while GlobeSurfer® III attempts to find the site. ‘Resolving…’ will appear in the Status column while the site is being located (the URL is being ‘resolved’ into one or more IP addresses) then ‘Resolved’ will appear. Tip: Click ‘Refresh’ to view the new status. If the site cannot be found, the status ‘Host name resolution failed’ will appear.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 54 • To disable a restriction, clear the checkbox in the ‘Local host’ column next to the restricted URL. • To re-enable the restriction, tick the checkbox. To remove an item from the Restrictions list, click the ‘Remove’ icon in the Action column. MAC Address Filtering A common method of restricting WLAN network access is to specify the Media Access Control (MAC) address. Every WLAN network adapter is identified by its MAC address.
55 Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering 1. Enter the ‘Advanced Mode’ and then chose ‘Local Network’ _ and ‘Wireless’ _ from the menu tab and sub-menu. 2. Select ‘Advanced’ from the right hand menu tabs _ and finally the ‘Wireless’ tab _ to open ‘LAN Wireless properties’. 3. Select ‘New MAC address’. 4. Enter the MAC address of the WLAN computer and click ‘OK’. 5. Select ‘MAC filtering mode’: Click ‘Allow’ or ‘Deny’. (Select ‘Disable’ if you want to disable MAC filtering.) Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 56 6. Click ‘OK’ at the bottom of ‘Configure LAN Wireless’ to apply your settings Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
57 Shared Printers GlobeSurfer® III includes a print server that allows printers attached to the device via the USB connection to be shared by all computers on the LAN. To configure a network printer, select the “Print Server” option from the Home screen. The ‘Printer’ screen appears, where you can view information about your printer, as well as view a list of print jobs (when prints are in the queue). Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 58 File Server (Attached Storage) GlobeSurfer® III includes a file server function that allows external hard disk drives to be attached to the device via the USB port. Once the external disk drive is connected, it can be shared by all computers on the LAN. Please note: that the external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT” (File Allocation Table) format in order to read and write to the disk.
59 Once you insert your external hard drive to the USB port on the GlobeSurfer® III, the browser will refresh to show the presence of the external device. Select ‘Share’ in order to publish your external hard disk drive on the LAN. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 60 Selecting ‘Share’ will create a link to your external hard drive, and should open a new client window showing the contents of your external hard drive. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
61 In order to configure your external hard drive device so that it is available every time you insert it into the GlobeSurfer® III, then select “Map Network Drive” from the Tools menu and assign a drive label (such as ‘G:’). Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 62 Please note that external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT” (File Allocation Table) format in order to read and write to the disk. NTFS (New Technology File System) format is supported for ‘read’ only, and will not enable you to write to the disk. It is possible to re-format your external hard drive in FAT32 format through the GlobeSurfer® III device if you require read/write functionality. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.
63 Please note: Due to the single USB port on the GlobeSurfer® III device, it is highly recommended that external hard drives be separately powered. For external hard drives that require power over their USB cable, it is highly recommended that the hard drive be connected to the GlobeSurfer® III device while the GlobeSurfer® III is turned off.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 64 The GlobeSurfer® III Notifier Software The GlobeSurfer® III now comes with its own software package (contained on the CD) that enables clients to take full advantage of the features of the gateway router, without needing to have the device resident on their desks, by their PC’s.
65 4. Text message scroll arrows: As with telephone calls, by pressing the right/left arrows clients can scroll through current and previous text messages. 5. Signal strength and 3G or 2G connection status. Text message receipt When the GlobeSurfer® III receives a text message, the “Notifer” software will display an alert on the client desktop. This alert will display the contect of the text message, including the number the message originated from.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 66 Glossary • 802.11b WLAN standard. Provides a transmission speed of up to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. • 802.11g WLAN standard. Provides transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps (typically 22 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Is considered a successor of, and is compatible with, 802.11b. Enables high-speed data access from up to 100 meters distance from the base station. • DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
67 • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications. A digital cellular phone technology that is the predominant system in Europe, but is also used around the world. Operating in the 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands in Europe and the 1.9GHz PCS band in the US. • HSDPA High Speed Down-link Packet Access. An enhancement to 3G technology that increases the down-link speed. • HSUPA High Speed Up-link Packet Access. An enhancement to 3G technology that increases the up-link speed.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 68 • SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. E-mail programs use SMTP to transmit data to the mail server. It then forwards the e-mail via intermediate stations to the recipient’s mail server. • SSID Service Set Identifier; network name in WLAN which allows stations in the WLAN to find the correct access point. • TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol; this is the transport protocol on which the data transmission on the Internet is based.
69 Specifications • UMTS FDD UMTS, 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100 MHz variants. HSDPA speeds up to 7.2 Mbps HSUPA speeds up to 5.76Mbps • LAN Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseT, Auto MDIX • WLAN IEEE 802.
GlobeSurfer® III User guide 70 • Connectors Power connector USB Port RJ-45 Ethernets RJ-11 POTS telephone SIM card holder External antenna connector (GSM/UMTS) • User Interface Device configuration with local web browser (no software installation required) • Power adapter Input 110-240V, 50-60Hz Output 5V DC, 2.4A • Dimensions 155 x 120 x 35 (W x H x D in mm) • Weight 255g, excluding power adapter • Operating Environment Indoors 0 °C – 60 °C Humidity 5% – 95% Globesurfer® III.
